Scared Straight

Mine is a story a thousand times told. A young happy kid who always knew she walked a different path. I was always afraid to let the real me shine free. Scared to show the world who I was. I was a coward hiding in my own shadow. Frightened to lead a life frowned upon in a so called advanced society. Anxious of being attacked and rejected by loved ones and strangers alike. So I walked the path that was expected of me, down the long aisle of life, leading a life not meant for me.